Overview
- Akhtar posted on X calling the computer-generated video “rubbish” and denying claims he has “turned to God.”
- He said he is considering reporting the creators and those who forwarded it to cyber police and pursuing court action for reputational harm.
- He also shared a Facebook link to the circulating clip as he flagged the misuse of his image.
- No police complaint or investigation has been confirmed as of Friday, while the video continues to spread on social platforms.
- News outlets frame the incident within a broader surge of celebrity deepfakes, with recent cases renewing calls for tougher legal protections.